Healthy Banana Muffin Recipe

Healthy Banana Muffin Recipe

Try this healthy muffin recipe as a more nutritious alternative for when you’re craving something sweet. 

Prep time: 15 mins                                                 Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 35 mins                                                Serves: 12 muffins

Dietary preferences: Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 medium-sized ripe bananas, well mashed 
• 125ml milk
• 75g rolled oats 
• 260g wholemeal flour 
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 small handful of chopped walnuts (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper cases.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract together until well-combined. Stir in the mashed bananas and milk.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, wholemeal flour, baking soda, cinnamon and walnuts, if using.
4. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon, until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cases.
6. Bake the muffins for 15-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the muffin comes out clean.
7. Leave the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan. Turn out carefully onto a wire rack to cool completely. If you like you can top them with a slice of fresh banana. Enjoy!